Mary A. Selle

1941 - 2018

Mary A. Selle

Great Falls - Mary A. Selle, 76, of Ambrose, formerly of Willison and Great Falls, MT., passed away peacefully on January 16, 2018 at her home in Crosby engulfed in love by several family members.

Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Ambrose Lutheran Church, 3rd Ave West of Main Street, Ambrose. Burial will follow at Immanuel Cemetery in rural Ambrose.

Mary was born December 12th, 1941 in Harlem, MT, the third child of thirteen and eldest daughter of James and Muriel Lynch. Mary was always a hard worker and held various jobs in her lifetime from working as an A&W carhop, convenience store clerk, restaurant owner, hospital cook, CNA, hardware store clerk, and finally serving as Post Mistress. After retirement Mary continued to work hard by serving the community she loved as Historian for the Sons of Norway and Treasurer for the Ambrose Lutheran Church, both positions she loved. Mary never passed up an opportunity to go bowling or play bingo. She also enjoyed curling and reading.

Mary will be remembered as a good mother, grandmother, great grandmother, a good wife, a good friend, a hard worker, an excellent cook, and a good member of her church and community who always had a smile for everyone. Mary will be missed and remembered by all who knew and loved her.

Those left behind to mourn her loss, include her husband, Larry Selle of Ambrose, ND, her children, Koleene (Tim) Pope of Lewis, IA, Larry (Joyce) Knapp of Laramie, WY, Renee (Chris) Vinje of Kent, WA, Joeseph (Sarah) Francetich of Bismarck, ND, her step-children, Laura (Mike) Hanzel of Lone Tree, CO, and Michael Selle of Williston, ND., 12 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, her siblings, Pat (Leonard) Roberts, Eunice Bragg, Peggy (Rick) Shepard, Susan (Alex) Kittle, Theresa (Don) Keys, Margie Robinson, Donna Lynch, Terry (Patti) Lynch, Michael (Kathy) Lynch, and Tim (Faye) Lynch.

Mary was proceeded in death by her Father and Mother, James and Muriel Lynch, Brothers James & Luke Lynch, and Grandson Tyler Stuart.

Mary would like any memorials to be made as donations in her memory to the American Cancer Society or Ambrose Lutheran Church.

Stakston-Martin Funeral Home of Crosby, ND is in charge of arrangements.